David Judd
David Judd
Registered with Property118.com
3rd June 2021
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Registered with Property118.com
3rd June 2021
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80
27th February 2026, 1 month ago
TDS is a scam. They have no idea what contractors in london charge - damage to wall TDS only gave what they thought it should be - sisnt even cover the cost of materials. Tenants agreed to clean curtains then...
Read More →27th February 2026, 1 month ago
Scenario: student takes flat then quits in June. Flat potentially empty until September. Landlord decides to rent for summer realises hegetting alotmore £££ and decides to keep renting as short let's or Airbnb. There are 83000 airbnb flats in london...
Read More →22nd January 2026, 3 months ago
Every situation is different. I started my BTL journey 20 years ago. I don't have children so am not building an empire to pass on. Back then it was better to have properties in your own name, so I currently...
Read More →5th November 2025, 5 months ago
If you have the tenants details, i would check the deposit has been protected. Then give the tenants your bank details and ask them to pay you directly. Then go through the agents complaints procedure and if no luck Ombudsman
Read More →23rd March 2025, 1 year ago
A deadline is a deadline, someone is always going to miss out. Can't keep changing the deadline
Read More →23rd March 2025, 1 year ago
Never heard of this before ever in my 25 years as a landlord with private tenants in council properties, or council tenants. HMO inspections do take place, but never has a demand been made to interview tenants. Whats the point,...
Read More →19th March 2025, 1 year ago
Youre the landlord and as far as Im aware any property rented to 3 or more unrelated people with shared facilities ie kitchen and bathroom require a license.
Read More →19th March 2025, 1 year ago
Ive allowed 3 rentals with pets, and on each end of tenancy there have been issues with damaged furniture, door architraves chewed, curtains covered in pet hair, and mattresses with animal pee. One of the tenancies started with 1 dog,...
Read More →19th March 2025, 1 year ago
If youre a member of NRLA call them and ask for advice. If not, then tell the tenants that you will try to find new tenants asap and refund any balance from the deposit money
Read More →6th July 2024, 2 years ago
Don't be petty, just unplug and leave the doors open overnight and it will be defrosted for cleaning the next day. Make sure you have something to catch the water and its sorted. Can't believe this is even a question....
Read More →29th June 2024, 2 years ago
Blackrock, one of the largest fund managers in the world and also now entering the UK property market. The rental market is changing and you either sell up and get out and if you want an easier ride, perhaps buy...
Read More →29th June 2024, 2 years ago
Unfortunately there is nothing you can do except follow the procedures to evict. It will be costly, timely, and you may or may not receive any rent. Its scandalous that even though the tenant will eventually be evicted and the...
Read More →1st June 2024, 2 years ago
No, just because its a "corporate let" doesn't mean you'll be getting "corporate tenants". Most Corporate lets are for Service Accommodation or if its for the summer, AirBnb. Beware the "corporate let" scam
Read More →16th December 2023, 2 years ago
You also have to take into account all the RtoRSA and AirBnb that are taking alot of normal AST rental off the mainstream marketplace. With these strategies there is little to no risk and lots of profit which is why...
Read More →8th December 2023, 2 years ago
Ive been a landlord for 20 years and most of the issues are created by unscrupulous Estate Agents. If a landlord is using an agent, they will have no contact with anyone bidding for the flat, its the agent ramping...
Read More →5th July 2023, 3 years ago
Engage solicitors, the cost to extend your lease is not expensive, and as you have share of freehold, I would make them 999 leases
Read More →5th July 2023, 3 years ago
Ah but is he paying the mortgage, no only the interest
Read More →Reply to comment left by Sandra McCourt at 27/06/2023 - 12:22
National Residential Landlords Association NRLA - a wealth of information and help when something like this crops up. All landlords should be a member of this association
Read More →20th April 2023, 3 years ago
Khan and Generation Rent are both fools. They are not tackling the problem, only trying to put sticking plasters over the issue. Khan should concentrate on house building and not landlords who provide a service. Generation rent should stop lumping...
Read More →21st March 2023, 3 years ago
Same situation, never to old to grow wealth, but you have to enjoy it. Boredom can mean time for change, look for something that interests you even if its outside of property
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